Hampshire · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy Cleaning in Sleaford
Canopy cleaning in Sleaford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A sticky, discoloured canopy
- Condensation running down the canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
Canopy cleaning in Sleaford
For canopies and hoods in Sleaford, the work follows the same careful routine: we remove the filters, clean the plenum and housing, then degrease the canopy shell. Before and after photos go into your report. The work covers grease gutters, wall canopies and plenum chambers, and common reasons people get in touch are heavy deposits behind the grease filters and grease filters blocking between washes.
Work in a small place like Sleaford starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Sleaford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the canopy until the next full clean can mean months of build-up. In a busy kitchen, the canopy and plenum can need attention between TR19 cleans, and readings or a look behind the filters will show it. Somewhere as small as Sleaford, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Other services in Sleaford
Managing agents and facilities teams in Sleaford
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Grease, kitchens and Sleaford
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs and bars within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sleaford. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Sleaford is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Environmental health officers from East Hampshire council inspect food businesses in Sleaford. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about 2.1 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Mill Chase Academy or anywhere near Sleaford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out canopy cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sleaford and the rest of Hampshire. Sleaford is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for canopy cleaning. Guildford is in our area too, about 14 miles from Sleaford.
Every address in GU35 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Sleaford: Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
What’s near Sleaford
In Sleaford, that means kitchens and buildings near The New Inn. For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Deadwater Valley.
How the job changes from site to site
School and staff canteen kitchens
Lighter cooking still leaves grease on the canopy. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
Grease troughs and gutters
A blocked or full trough is the usual cause of grease dripping from the canopy. We clean it out so the grease has somewhere to go.
Common questions in Sleaford
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Sleaford?
Food hygiene inspections in Sleaford are carried out by East Hampshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Sleaford?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Sleaford needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
What happens to the filters during the clean?
They’re taken out, cleaned and refitted. Each filter is checked for fit as it goes back, because gaps let grease through.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A canopy undersized for the equipment
- A light fitting that does not work
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Grease gutters
- Canopy light fittings
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- Plenum chambers
- Island canopies
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up. For a village or hamlet like Sleaford, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Sleaford
Filters that are missing, damaged or badly seated leave gaps. More grease reaches the plenum and housing than they’re designed to take, which shows up as heavy deposits when the filters come out.
What we are most often called out for:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- A filter housing caked in grease
- Poor capture at the hood
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Sleaford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Empty the grease troughs before they fill
- Avoid harsh scourers that scratch the canopy
- Wipe the canopy down at close every day
- Leave the extract running until cooking stops
Anything worth knowing goes into the report: damaged filters, gaps around the housing or troughs that need emptying more often. We keep it to what matters.
Wipe the canopy surfaces at the end of each day. It does not reach the plenum, but it stops the outside building up.